Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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